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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
PROSPEROUS eeooARA

Hssasaassaal AsoAlsaaA W. Lavo Al9A
I'D Keep D1sinsss Aeeeoata
While thousands Of deserving poor ere
tally dying Of slow starvation, writes .
Paris correspondent there are In Paris
"Gueux" referred 70 In Beranger's song,
who are happy racs. oaly few days
ago chiRonier, who would not pay his
from his premises By force. and - the
sum Of money, in gold and silver, amount
There 10 also IN old story OF Partisan
blind bigger Who Vas stationed every
day On oos Of the bridges, and TO whom
: passing Samaritan once gave = gold
louis instead Of franc Having
eiver went back 70 the beggar,
post After having made inquiries in the
neighborhood. tho person obtained the
aendicanrs address, whittier he repaired
in the evening Re found the blind man
installed In . comfortable villa, tho doc,
Of which was opened by . tidy servant
who said that her master was At dinner
however. made known his errand, and tho
begRar sent down message bv his man,
saying that il was quite possible that he
had taken Q louis Tor . franc, but that he
had not yet made up his account for the
day. Finally, the almsgiver was told &c
meet the blind man on the bridge ncxt
day and the error, II any, would be recti
fed. Only recently true narrative Of
the Same sort, but with slight variation,
was tsld BY n. Thivet before the tribunal
Of correctional police, where a man
named Samuel was being tried Tor bog
ging. Samuel 10 about s;xty-four years
old, and was In the habit of tegoing from
house to house When arrested he wa.
found living in . comfortable apartment
in the Rue Rommiues, for which he pal:
SO . yAr as rent An account book was
also found In his rooms. in which be en-
tered his takinRA These in some cases
amounted TO twenty francs, or Eve dollars,
in one day. n. Thivet, the prosecutor.
said that in December last Samuel wen,
to his house and presented himself as Q
commercial traveller, temporarily out Of
having wife and family In
He gave him two francs, but
seeing him next day going into another
house he watched him and found him beg
ging. He then had him arrested a. pro
fessional mendicant which was proved BY
the account book found in his rooms. The
tribunal ordered Samuel 70 b sent 70 jail
Tor two monthA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
Raise the Best.

1t 10 matter of no little importance
to Southern orchardists to know that
eleven of the leading members Of the
Missouri Horticultural Society voted
on . selection Of the twelve best ap.
Piles of the State, Ben Davis receiving
all the votes and the rest as follows
Winesan Jonathan and Maiden's
Blush received ten each; Early Har-
vest nine; Willow Twig. eight; Rawle's
Janet and Red June. each seven; Rome
Beauty. Rambo and Grimes. each six;
Huntsman. five; Oldenburg and Moth
er. each three; and Small Romantic.
Lowell Smiths Cider. Clayton. each
two-Dixie Farmer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
oARFiELp's MEMORY.

An Aassdots Of the Laaaatsd Prssidsnt's
First Dscoratiea Day 0pssch.
Let No tell you IN anecdote Of 0arneld's
power Of memory, said ex-Postmaster-
General James 70 . Des Noines (IA)
Ragister correspondent He related il to
me himself i seems that when D ecor .
ton Day was Arst started BY the volun.
tary action Of the people Of Washington
City, and before IL became . legal cole.
bration, Garfield was chosen to deliver
It was 70 him IN important occasion, for
that galaxy OF people who
would rule events for some time
20 come. Garfield was . good deal
pressed BY work in Congress, and he IN.
ally had = cit up most Of the night to
write his speech out He got 1t done
somewhere about four o'clock In the
morning, and, going to his wife's cham
Der, no woke her up and read her the
manuscript It was his habit e. comm uni-
cato to her his performances and get her
criticism. After he had read Il no went
70 bed and slept. Tho next morning he
went over to Arlington with ths process
sion, and had the manuscript in his peck.
Ct When he arose TO speak he put 1t
down before him and said 70 himse
Il will watch the eyes OF
Grant and these other people and see how
long they are interested before take my
manuscript un" 80 no commenced ana
delivered his Whole address without look.
INK at the paper ut all There were short
hand writer's present and then they
wrote their notes out that Afternoon these
were sent to Garfield TO b revised. He
wss astonished himself to And that hs
had delivered almost literally transcript
Of the manuscripts he had composed, and
In the few instances whore he had depart
81 from that mode As had strengthened
the expression
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

AT me-. sighed Potis, I'm ned Of 1vira
Tie world Is hollow. ambitions vain
sCome now. said his chum. Il know the symp'
toms:
It's ali your iiver-thas's very plain.
You need not suffer. for help II easy;
fcrce's Pellets go right TO the place.
"A friend 20 the bilious well might call them
There's nothing better: they v suit Jour cas-"
Potts ceased his signing and bought the PEI
lets"
No more he mourneth hts hapless lot!
His face 10 cheerful. his heart IL hghtsOmo.
His melancholy 10 quite forgot!
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
Waltham Watches.

WALTHAM WATCHES have
now been before the public
for over 80 years, have stood
the crucial test of time, and
are to-day universally acknowl-
edged to be the best of all
pocket time-keepers.
The American Waltham
Watch Company, having the
Oldest and best equipped watch
factory, not only in America
but in the World, has lately
improved the justly celebrated
grades designated by the marks
Crescent Street" and "Applc.
ton, Tracy s. Co.." both in
quality and elegant appearance,
and has also added several
superior grades to its already
extensive list.
Ladies will find the one size
Gold Waltham Watch not only
the smallest and finest watch
ever made in America, but the
most perfect time-keeper as
we'll.
The accurate and steady
going rate, which is one of the
main characteristics of the
Waltham Watches, is insured
by the Waltham Breguet Hair
Spring. Every Waltham
Watch of the higher grades
is fitted with this Hair Spring,
which is hardened and tenn
pered in form, and is the exclu-
sive property of the American
Waltham Watch Company.
"WALTHAM" is engraved
on every case and movement.
None are genuine without it.
FOR SALE BY ALL FIRST-CLASS
,r,.,c,rn
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
SOUTHERN AGRICULTURAL
Cuitivating Ginseng.

The attention Of some Of our best
farmers is now directed to the cultiva-
ton Of ginseng. For many years Over
ton has been an extra fine county for
ginseng growing wild in the woods
Our rich coves and north hillsides have
often been dug over by ginseng hunt
PRS. The retail dry goods merchant
who sold goods on the west fork of
Obed river. in this county before the
war. bought and shipped IS much -
l. 600 pounds in . single year. Now
many Of our merchants purchase Of
dry ginseng as much As 500 pounds q
year. But As the rich lands are being
cleared up and cultivated the find
of ginseng becomes less each
year. but the price continues to adj
vance. SO that at this time. at this place
ginseng is worth. cash. eL52 per
pound.
A firm has begun the experiment Of
cultivating the plants. Captain Meyers.
a merchant of Livingston. living near
town. and also successful farmer, has
a small lot planted in ginseng. grow
ing finely. Your correspondent saw
the Captain to-day and gathered the
following factss Captain Meyers says
that ginseng can be grown successful
ly and with great profit. He plants his
ginseng seeds in rows six by eighteen
inches apart. An acre OF land will
contain 40 rows with 24O plants to the
row. In good soil the roots at four
years will weigh on an average one
half pound green; or 2lO to the row.
or %. 400 pounds to the acre. He
says that foux pounds of green sang
will make ano dry. So one acre will
produce $50 pounds Of dry ginseng.
worth $3.50 per pound. or Gil. 025
worth OF ginseng for the one acre.
His experience is that rich land either
in old or new ground will produce
these results. The plants go to seed
at two years old. He finds no trouble
in getting the seed. or If seeds can not
be produced. he sends to the woods in
the early spring and procures small
plants. which he sets out, and they
grow we'll Four acres will. If proper
~ cared for. furnish an acre to be dug.
dried and sold each year. and will sell
for the amount above stated. Captain
Meyers will gladly give any further i'm
desired rs to the cultivation
Of ginseng.-Cor. AorristoCs (7enm
Democrat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
Planting Evergreens;:

Josiah Hopes is quoted rs saying
that August is n better time to remove
evergrecns than spring. There never
was truer saying than that "a little
knowledge is a dangerous thing" and
unless your readers take this cam
grano sails it is likely to prove % in
this case, because SO much depends
upon circumstances. The season
usually recommended has been late
spring. after the growth has COM
menced. With sandy soil and COM
paratively warm climate. we could
hardly select a worse time. Probably
in a cool. moist climate just before
growth commenced, when the buds
were swelling. would be better than
very early. Ionce transplanted some
hcmlOcks in August during damp
weather. when the ground was quite
moist and week of wet weather fol-
lowed. and never had any
better success at any season.
If such circumstances could
always be secured would recommend
August without hesitation. When.
however. they have to be obtained far
CROUCH away to require packing and
thc,- are liable to be injured
ut that hot season. and If hot dry
weather follows for q week or more,
unless watered and carefully taken
care Of. they are pretty sure to die. l
have come to the cOnclu lion that rs
general rule. very early spring is the
safest time. although q man with good
sense and his eyes open. need
not always be governed by general
rules.
The important points in removing
are never to allow the least
drying Of the roots. sprinkle and cover
IS soon rs dug. Then. in planting.
work the earth we'll among the roots
and pack it quite firm about them.
and shear OF portion of the growth.
keeping the surface loose through the
irst summer f. BGsseH. IN
AmeSic0W Garden
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
Truck and Fruit Farming,

For q while we feared the Texas
drought was extending northeast
ward. as spring approached. and
brought ms no vernal showers.
Crops have suffered much for want OF
rain. Oats were cut short at least one
half. Though corn and cotton were
late In coming through. 50 far q ID
planted. they look well and present .
good stand. The early. warm spring
was In our favor. Late April and early
May rains brought vegetation out
wonderfully and present prospects
for good crop arc encourage
ing. At Crystal Springs Miss J
trucking business continues to boom.
Over SS5.000 have already been
distributed among vegetable-growers
here. Though the drought was great
drawback. cutting peas OF considers
bly,, and the Strawberries somewhat
damaged. still they have done remark
ably well. Price for peas per bushel.
q so Fancy price. 3S75 in Chicago
market. Strawberries have paid from Is
to $lS per crate (twenty-four quarts). A
year ago last April. . gentleman near
here put out 8. 500 plants on one and
q"arter acres and they Melted him
this season. in Chicago market o8S5.
Tomato and bean patches are
in abundance; they next attract
the market The fruit crop. peaches
especially. bids fair to be .
success. Trees are not overloaded.
but the fruit is fine Rcgu lar ship.
ments are now being made. A new
item of interest In and around our
town is the shipment Of flowers by the
lalies. As much Is 90 have been
realized from single rose-bush. Cape
Jasmine buds sell in Chicago for from
q SO to 8 per hundred. We live in
a land Of wonderful facilities. Any
one can make q living and more If he
is of the right makeup" We arc
at last awakening to the fact that 'it
is not the land but the man who fails"
.Eds0ard Rinkle. ~ Southern Cult
rat0r.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

Raising mules and horses for cotton
planters has been the hest business the
writer could do in Tennessee during
the last twenty-five years Farmers
who are poorly paid for producing
their great staple may find the produc-
ton of horse-hesh . more pleasant and
profitable industry. Farmer" Of
Abeville. S c.. sold . two-year-old
colt for 3lOQ and has one half As old
that is worth. in his opinion. $50 BY
keeping five or six brood mares on his
farm. and making them do work
enough to pay for their keep he might
have an income Of five or six hundred
dollars . year. and save the wages
and provisions Of two laborers. Ihave
not be able to pay high wages for farm
work unless was willing to lose mon
~ BY % doing. Ihave found money
In . few dairy COWS; and I am conf
dent the average South Carolina
farmer may do tho same. To grow
horses. mules and dairy cows to the
greatest profit, one must be willing to
study grass and clover culture with
care and without prejudice. Last year
I sowed clover seed in February. on
corn ground. narrowed. had stalks
burnt and cut fair crop of clover In
September l raised good clover on
and near Athens Ga. sowing the
seed the last Of June in corn. after the
last working of the crop. l used neither
guano. lime or other fertilizer. and had
paying stand Of clover. Skillfully man.
aged. there 10 more money in clover
than In any other plant except corn
Be rmuda grass. corn and clover beat
the world Sur stock-raising; transform
ing common cir, rain. and our blest
6outhers, sunshine into coined gold. Il
takes . long time to bring ten acres Of
ground into condition to uss plant
HE. aniMal.ifs. rals. dew and atmos-
pAeric gases minerals in soila and The
wonderful energies Of sun. light and
Aea& 70 the best advantage. A. .
plain. working farmer. I am able to
esHsfsga egieAt md beautiful en-,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
There II An Acid In the BLOOD

So say Ipsthologists-which is present in
rheumatism. This. coming into contact
with the sensitive igaments of the joints
and muscles, causes tho acute pains called
rheumatic and arthritic. 1t is expelled by
Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs, through the
medium Of . renewed hcllthful action Of the
kidneys and bladder, which carry or inn
purities that, II allowed to remain, give rise
not only to rheumatism, but TO govt, dropsy
and gravel. Dyspeptic troubles also cease
when the Bitters Is taken to relieve them.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
The Corn Crop Of Alabama.

The total number Of acres planted In
corn in Alabama this year. - estimat-
ed by the Commissioner Of Agriculture.
is 2. 268. 72S acres. The average num-
Der Of bushels grown last year per acre
was IL bushels. The Tennessee valley
averaged 10 per acre. while the prairie
belt only averaged 9 bushels. II the
corn crop of 1887 only averages II
bushels per acre. we shall have Is. 055, :
$50 bushels Of corn. but the prospect
is hattering for q much larger yield
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
HERE AND THERE.

W. H. Cleveland. Of near Yer
sailles. Woodford County. Ky. made
an average of twenty bushels Of wheat
per acre on l65 acres OF land.
~. C Woodward. Of Fsyette Coun-
ty. KY. lost the wheat stacked from
fifteen acres BY sparks from . passing
locomotive on the Kentucky Central
railroad.
The Chattanooga Glenn. } canning
establishment has contracted for about
one hundred acres Of tomatoes for this
year. The average yield per acre 10
from 800 to 500 bushels
Florida Smith: lsaw you carry
ing home . couple Of nice-looking va
termelons last night, Brown. How
much did they cost your" Florida
Brown: Il don't know yet The
doctor is up At the house now"
The women Of California arc find
ing profitable and steady employment
in fruit culture. - they can easily dc
much Of the work. such - picking.
packing. making raisins and canning
fruit Crystalised 6gs and apricotA to
q large extent arc the products Of the
labor Of women, - well - jellieA
jams and marmalade.
-Aarshallville. Ga. 10 to have .
canncry to put up fruits sAd vegsta-
bles. That b . sensible kind Of man.
and will do Aarshallvine
ard vicinity great good Although .
canacry i risky investment here q
the South. We sincerely hope this 60
teHprise will prove . permanent and
successful ona The future prokta.
bleness Of fruit culture in the South =
largely dependent upon the success a
and drying and svaporatsag
~ ssrplas Uee-Oiss <srHeH
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
SATISFACTORY TEST.

HOW . Y0rkohlreaaa Lest . WAGES
which He We1lA Not Pay.
Five pounds to the man who can
prove that any two things put into this
refrigerator will taste Of the other. ~
He was . cute Yorkshircman. and.
having placed a refrigerator at his shop
door one hot summer day with tho
above sign hung over it. retired inside
to await the expected rush Of custom
ers. People passing up and down the
street jostled each other in their hurry,
glanced At the refrigerator and its sign.
and went on.
After some hours Of disappointed hope
and expectation the trsdesman saw .
pedestrian halt calmly peruse the won
derful announcement and rather UNI
hesitatingly advance to the door. DO
you mean itP'' he inquired in an
anxious tone. pointing oveI his shoulder
to the sign. YES. SIR" emPhatically
responded the shopkeeper. Put down
your money! irsinuated the stranger.
mo. sir" replied the tradesman. in
pompous style. my word ID - good -
cash" IAN right. I'll take you" re-
sponded the stranger and departed.
He returned shortly after with box
under each arm. Stick to your agree
ment!" he queried. ''Of course will!''
answered the shopkeeper. wondering
what he had in view.
The stranger set his box down On the
pavement. and . crowd began to col
lect He told the brakeman that no
was afraid that he (the tradesman)
would back out Of his bargain. but tho
latter asserted his readiness to put down
the money if necessary. The stranger
opened . box. lifted out . cat, and
placed herin the refrigerated. Then hs
opened the otner box and took there
from . wire cage containing . largo
rat Now. SIR" said he. you Just
shut that door in . hurry when Aop
the rat inside. and I'll bet you another
flyer that one will taste Of the other il
less than five minutesr' The crowd
shouted. the shopkceper slammed tie
refrigerator door and rushed into the
shop with . remark about fools and
swindlers. He still refuses to recognise
the strangers claim to the Eve pounds.
but he has taken in his sign.-Naaeasst.
e. Courier.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

vigoraie the stomach, improves and strength
ems the digestive organs, opens the pores,
promotes perspiration, and equalizes the cir
culation. As corrcctor Of disOrdered sys-
TEN there is nothing to equal it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

"A full business course, . Normal Pen
manship course, Shorthand and Tyre
Writing all taught by efficient teachers.
Catalogue and full particulars sent free.
Address, ID. L. MussrLMAN, A. NJ, Prin.
Gem City business College, Quincy, Ill
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

shin into thought in my own brain In
ten days time.-Daniel Lee, in SowsA.
eyn CHitic0t0r.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

A Box OF Glenn's Sulphur Soap Is equiva-
lilFs Hair Dye, Bla * or Brown, SOC.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

PAPA is sometimes asked to contribute
to his daughters happiness and won't give
assent
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

THERE Il . great d ference between .
busy man and . card player. For example
the busy man often has his hands I0lb
while Q gambler often holds full hAndA.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

The honey bee IL n regular merchant Il
cells comb Tor LIVING.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

ONE by one the roses fall. but "Tansill's
Punch" &c. Cigar outlives them all
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

WANTrD-thc vehicle ir which people
are driven to desperation
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

THE Frazer Axle Grease is the best In the
world. Sold everywhere. Use it.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

The profession Of the chiropodia
has been dignified by royal practi.
;.'1 r. for WAS not the English throno
ecclp4el Ly William the corncurrs,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

"RyNNRD families" arc sad to be draw
ing tho line at paper-c0vered no, Ella
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

The boom of the :ir.-crarker is q relic of
our pops. Vhi!chaY Times
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

DIR. SAGE's Catarrh Remedy cures when
every other so-cailed remedy fails.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

Best, easiest to use and cheapest Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. B.: druggists. Soc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

A Texas Newspaper his come to grief
The foreman lockei up the forms, then the
sheriff locked up the editor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

A Rad habit to get into-a coat that b
not pad for.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17
RopulaF Eduootion.

We sympathize with the feeling which
often leads citizens to boast that no child
born in this country need grow up in igno-
who have learned to read and write have
never taught themselves to think. A man
who suffered from catarrh, consumption,
bronchitis, scrofula, or silver complaint"
might read, till his eyes dropped out how
these and many other diseases have been
cured by DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, but II he did not take the lesson to
himself and test the virtues Of this great
medicine, his time would be thrown away.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

MANY Q man 10 the architect Of hlD oWa
fortune, but never gets enough money .
build.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

II ID when tho dramstist b most actively
and prcAtably employed that he II looking
for . situation. 1toUsl1.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

TOO smoothly. For instance, there should
b . hitch Of soma kind--Puek
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

Tn crow 10 the most rational Of oipedA
Il never makes ncise without eawA-
Loeee1 CifiaaA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

4 BURLINGTON policeman decloRoe III
- had to handle about - many Pieces Of
male matter - they do at the post.o0cA-
BurH.1eon Fro Presa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

FApNRa MIooTNs refused 70 clean his
chimney, because" be said, ut soots me-
- it ~"
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

"WaAr can use - clean carpetsp Use
your Husband. ssilis Dreaaa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

A suoRs dinner-eating the Sand which
= there
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

sTaEsR," said the nshormaA - b
pointed to his wares. "rspreses' my ne
pro6ts."
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

Tn dude 10 not - useless - some peo.
ple Try to make out He Is IN excellent
vaxninR. - AtsbureA DspsfeA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

+. A PRRrfY woman's bang 10 something "a
door.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

PERnArs you never thought OF II but The
most iouchine thing IN nature = . toys
pose. TN Celes&.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-09-17

4" BoRx TO blush unseen. "-NsGrosA